Dr. Manfred Bracher has been appointed to the RKW Group’s Executive Management Board with effect of January 1, 2014. As the COO, he will be responsible for the supervision and organization of all operational and technical processes. He will also remain the Vice President of the GBA Hygiene & Medical which he has headed since April 1, 2013.

With more than 20 years of experience in the international plastics business, Dr. Manfred Bracher is a renowned industry expert. “We are pleased that we were able to get such an expert for our Executive Management Board team” said the CEO of RKW SE, Roland Roth.

Roth is sure that in his new function, Dr. Bracher will make an important contribution to advancing RKW to the top of the global market for hygiene films and nonwovens. According to Roland Roth, “With his comprehensive know-how and many years of industry experience, he will focus on further growth in this GBA”.

Prior to working for the RKW Group, Dr. Bracher held various management positions including Vice President and General Manager in the film and packaging industry.

The RKW Group

The RKW Group is a globally-active company. It is one of the leading international manufacturers of high-quality polyethylene and polypropylene films and nonwovens.

The independent, family-owned company has been setting the standard in terms of quality, innovation and service for over 56 years. Today, around 3,000 employees work in 20 locations around the world. In 2012, the company generated sales of about EUR 840 million.